Su Muzhe rested his chin in his hand as he watched his father working, suddenly feeling a little dazed.
In his memories, his father had always been busy and rarely appeared in front of him. When he was little, he used to look forward to his father coming home, but gradually, he stopped expecting it.
Yet over the past few months, his father had clearly been around more often.
Running with him. Helping him with homework. Going grocery shopping with Mom. Even voluntarily washing dishes…
It was as if everything had changed.
Su Muzhe’s gaze shifted toward the tightly shut bedroom door.
That woman had changed too.
From the distant stranger he only saw a few times a year, she had become a mother who cooked for him, joined him on variety shows, and kicked thugs flying when he got bullied.
Although she was still lazy, still loved sleeping in, and still threw pillows around whenever she got annoyed…
Somehow, this felt like the real her.
Su Muzhe shook his head, tossing away the messy thoughts, and lowered his head to continue doing homework.
The livestream comments quickly caught the detail.
【Was Su Muzhe spacing out just now?】【The way he looked at his dad…】【What’s this kid thinking about?】【Maybe it just feels unreal. His father hardly spent time with him before】【I heard his grandparents practically raised him】【Now the family of three is finally together. So nice】
The Study Room fell quiet again, filled only with the sound of keyboard typing and pages turning.
Sunlight slowly shifted westward, casting long shadows across the floor.
Instead of decreasing, the Livestream Room’s viewer count kept climbing. Netizens silently watched the father and son—one handling work, the other doing homework, occasionally exchanging a few words. The scene was ordinary yet warm.
【Suddenly feels like peaceful everyday life】【You’re not the only one】【+1】【+10086】
The bedroom door suddenly cracked open.
Jiang Yao poked half her head out. Her hair was messy, and her eyes were still heavy with sleep as she looked toward the Study Room.
“What time is it?”
Su Jingyang glanced at the clock. “Three twenty.”
“Oh.”
Jiang Yao pulled her head back in, and the door closed again.
The comments instantly burst into laughter.
【HAHAHAHA Mom woke up but not completely】【That sneaky little peek was so cute】【First thing after waking up: ask the time. Second thing: continue sleeping】【Jiang Yao: just checking how long I’ve slept before going back to sleep】
Sure enough, no more sounds came from the bedroom.
Su Muzhe helplessly shook his head and continued doing homework.
The corners of Su Jingyang’s lips slightly lifted before he withdrew his gaze and returned to work.
Meanwhile, in the Lu Family home.
The camera switched over, and the atmosphere changed drastically.
The Living Room was empty except for Lu Sheng, who sat alone on the sofa reading. Sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating the boy’s profile. Quiet and beautiful.
Comments floated by.
【Lu Sheng is so well-behaved, quietly reading by himself】【Where’s Ye Qing? Why isn’t she around?】【Probably busy with something】【Reading alone at home… looks kind of lonely】
At that moment, a faint sound came from the second floor.
Through the slight opening of a door, Ye Qing could be seen sitting at her vanity table with a phone in hand. The expression on her face was completely different from the gentle, virtuous image she showed on camera.
Her brows were tightly furrowed, lips pressed into a straight line, fingers rapidly swiping across the screen.
“Useless trash!”
She cursed under her breath and slammed the phone heavily onto the vanity table.
Sharp-eyed viewers immediately noticed.
【??? What’s wrong with Ye Qing?】【That expression is completely different from earlier】【Two different faces in public and private?】【Maybe something upset her】【But the contrast is a bit too much…】【Anyone good at lip reading? What did she say upstairs?】【I always felt like Ye Qing wasn’t as simple as she looked】【Don’t overthink it. Maybe she’s just tired】【Yeah, everyone gets irritated sometimes】
Ye Qing’s team, who had been monitoring the livestream comments the entire time, hurriedly called her. Only then did Ye Qing realize she had almost ruined the image she had carefully built in front of viewers.
She took a deep breath and adjusted her expression in the mirror.
The corners of her lips slowly lifted, her brows relaxed, and within seconds, the gentle and virtuous Ye Qing had returned.
She even let out two delicate little hums in front of the camera. Instantly, the questioning comments disappeared.
【See? Everyone has bad days】【Though your troubles and mine seem very different】【Sob, my worry is next month’s rent, while Mama Ye Qing’s worry is probably whether a project will earn less than a million】【Stop hurting me like this】
She stood up, straightened her clothes, and walked downstairs.
“Shengsheng, Mom’s here.”
Her voice was as soft as a spring breeze.
Lu Sheng looked up at her, nodded once, then lowered his head and continued reading.
He took a fork, stabbed a piece of apple, and put it into his mouth.
Ye Qing watched her son, a complicated emotion flashing through her eyes.
She reached out, wanting to pat his head, but Lu Sheng slightly tilted away, avoiding her touch.
Her hand froze awkwardly in midair before naturally withdrawing. The smile on her face, however, never changed.
The livestream comments immediately caught the detail.
【Did Lu Sheng dodge her?】【The relationship between mother and son feels a little subtle】【HAHAHA so realistic. My son won’t let me touch his head either】【Lu Sheng isn’t Mommy’s obedient baby anymore】
There were all kinds of opinions in the comments, but since nothing was escalating into a trending issue, Ye Qing’s team chose not to interfere.
Ye Qing withdrew her hand and casually picked up her phone. But when the camera zoomed in, viewers could clearly see that she was browsing the Su Family’s Livestream Room.
On the screen, Su Jingyang was helping Su Muzhe with homework. Father and son leaned close together, the scene warm and harmonious.
Ye Qing’s gaze darkened.
Her fingers tightened around the phone until her knuckles turned white.
She took a deep breath, exited the Su Family Livestream Room, and switched back to her own.
Only after seeing comments like “Ye Qing is so gentle” and “Ye Qing is such a virtuous wife and mother” did her smile slowly return.
“Shengsheng,” she asked softly, “what do you want to eat tonight? Mom will cook for you.”
Without even lifting his head, Lu Sheng answered,
“Anything.”
Ye Qing paused briefly, though the smile on her face remained unchanged.
“Then Mom will make your favorite braised prawns?”
“Mm.”
The conversation ended there.
The Living Room fell silent once more.
【Why does Lu Sheng feel kind of cold?】【Not cold, just used to being alone】【There you go making excuses for your prince again】【Ye Qing keeps trying to talk while her son barely responds】【But Ye Qing still keeps smiling. She’s so patient】【Patient, yes, but something still feels off】
Ye Qing continued scrolling through her phone, occasionally glancing at her son and occasionally at the livestream comments.
The camera captured the subtle way her lips would curl upward whenever she saw praise directed at her, satisfaction flashing through her eyes.
【Is she reading the comments?】【Looks like it. Her expression changes every time she sees compliments】【…Is she enjoying being praised?】【What mother doesn’t like compliments?】【Still feels a little deliberate】【Stop making conspiracy theories. She’s just checking her phone normally】